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CDL-A - Tanker truck driver

Schneider
Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/3/2026

Tanker truck driver

Average pay: $980-$1,490 weekly

Home time: Every other week

Experience: All CDL holders

Overview
  • Haul 75% non-hazardous freight in tanker trailers.
  • Get home for three days every other weekend.
Pay and bonus potential
  • Mileage pay, plus hourly pay while on duty, not driving.
  • Weekly performance pay.
  • Earn up to $0.03 more per mile by obtaining additional CDL certifications.
  • $7,500 sign-on bonus paid over 12 monthly payments in your first year for experienced drivers.
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus paid over 12 monthly payments in your first year for inexperienced drivers.
  • Paid orientation.
  • Paid time off after 6 months, plus 6 days of holiday pay per year.
Qualifications
  • Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
  • Tanker and HazMat endorsements required at time of hire.
  • TWIC card preferred — required to start process within 60 days of hire.
  • Live within 50 miles of Detroit, MI.
Need one or more of your endorsements, or unsure if you qualify? Call us at 800-447-7433, and we can talk you through it.

Additional benefits
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Unlimited referral bonuses.
  • $200/month tuition reimbursement (up to $7,000) for qualified drivers.
  • HazMat endorsement reimbursed upon receipt.
  • Credit for Military Experience and Military Apprenticeship programs, plus more military benefits.
  • Leading equipment and technology specs designed for driver comfort.
  • See full list of driver benefit package.
More reasons to choose Schneider Over-the-Road Tanker driving
  • Top-notch equipment – Operate the best tractors, trailers and tanker-specific equipment.
  • Safety – Whatever bulk freight you haul, we provide the training so you’re prepared to deliver it.
Meet the team that drivers on this account work with Schneider's inclusive cultureOur history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization's success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.

Schneider uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired associates. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.


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